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Brunswick, GA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area.

Population
117,0002024 est.
Establishments
3,205CBP 2023
Counties
3
Area codes
1

Brunswick, GA at a glance

The Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area covers 3 counties in Georgia and had 117,000 residents in July 2024, up 3.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Glynn County, GA is the most populous, with 86,540 people. By population it ranks 354th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 308th by business establishments.

Counties in the Brunswick, GA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Glynn County, GA86,540
Brantley County, GA18,795
McIntosh County, GA11,800

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Brunswick, GA's business base

County Business Patterns counted 3,205 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 34,511 people in mid-March with $1.6 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 10.8 employees per establishment. 57.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (536), accommodation and food services (370), and health care and social assistance (329).

Brunswick, GA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)5365,870$204,061,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)3708,751$264,641,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)3295,359$332,121,000
Construction (23)3241,720$95,305,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)3111,117$80,117,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3061,614$55,749,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)210711$33,142,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1941,928$78,495,000
Finance and Insurance (52)169752$51,005,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1061,814$73,674,000
Wholesale Trade (42)105879$60,440,000
Manufacturing (31)702,324$187,938,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)55510$12,944,000
Information (51)47392$28,837,000
Educational Services (61)39357$12,262,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)1579$4,092,000
Utilities (22)7162 (high noise)$17,341,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)762 (high noise)$5,848,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)3107 (high noise)$6,708,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Brunswick, GA compared with the U.S.

Brunswick, GA has 27.4 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 11.3% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 10.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $46,501 (32.0% below the U.S. $68,342). 57.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.5% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Brunswick, GA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,82757.0%55.5%
5–9 employees64920.3%17.5%
10–19 employees35511.1%12.5%
20–49 employees2618.1%9.1%
50 or more employees1123.5%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Brunswick, GA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 100 have a published Census count in Brunswick, GA. The largest are full-service restaurants (122), limited-service restaurants (121), and offices of real estate agents and brokers (100). Relative to population, hotels and motels are the most over-represented: 55.5 per 100,000 residents against 16.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Brunswick, GA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants1222,59521.3
Limited-service restaurants1212,08517.2
Offices of real estate agents and brokers1001921.9
Law offices832833.4
Physician practices805146.4
Landscaping services654056.2
Hotels and motels653,01846.4
New single-family housing construction contractors561091.9
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors482615.4
Insurance agencies and brokerages471723.7
Residential remodelers45912.0
Dental offices332477.5
Beauty salons31792.5
Electrical contractors302337.8
Beer, wine and liquor stores29812.8
General automotive repair shops281083.9
Supermarkets and grocery stores28——
Residential property managers24652.7
Child day care services242239.3
Janitorial services231546.7
Management consulting firms22281.3
Pharmacies and drug stores2125212.0
Offices of certified public accountants20562.8
Site preparation contractors20763.8
Finish carpentry contractors19562.9

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Brunswick, GA

The area's named cities and towns have 78 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 912 has the most (100%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Brunswick, GA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
91278100%Eastern

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 3 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Brunswick, GA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Brunswick, GA15,52091272
Darien, GA1,7479122
Nahunta, GA1,0369122

Phone costs for a typical Brunswick, GA business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Brunswick, GA, 11 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $330.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $274.45, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $219.00 a month for 11 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for an 11-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$219.00$2,628.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$209.00$2,508.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$253.00$3,036.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$274.45$3,293.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$297.00$3,564.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$330.00$3,960.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Brunswick, GA

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Brunswick, GA is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Brunswick, GA?

912, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Brunswick, GA area?

3,205 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Brunswick, GA?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for an 11-person team that is $219.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $274.45 a month (checked September 28, 2026).